Taliban criticizes Pakistan’s closure of Torkham border for “unjustifiable reasons”

KABUL: Taliban-led Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that Pakistan’s closure of the Torkham border crossing for “unjustifiable reasons” goes against all previous agreements, customary international law and regulations, Afghanistan-based Khaama Press reported.

In a statement, the Taliban-led Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that border crossing had been closed due to an incident where Pakistani army personnel fired upon security forces who were carrying out repairs on a post.

The Taliban-led government expressed grave concern and a sense of distrust over the decision of the Pakistani government to stop hundreds of containers of Afghan goods at Karachi post, citing “sensitive lists,” Khaama Press reported. The decision has led to escalated tensions and the burning of a truckload of figs at the Waga port in Balu-chistan, Pakistan.

Taliban-led Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the decision which has resulted in financial losses, created divisions and left stranded travellers, including women, patients, and children, on both sides of Tork-ham, terming them unjustifiable. According to the Taliban-led Ministry, Pakistan’s closure of the Torkham border crossing over “unjustifiable reasons” coincides with the arrival of Afghan agricultural products and fruits, which goes against all previous agreements, customary law, and commitments under international laws. (ANI)

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